Return on equity of banks in Ireland
Ireland: Return on equity of banks was 9.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.1%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 29 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2024
All-time low
-65.2%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Return on equity of banks in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 9.1% for return on equity of banks in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Ireland peaked at 9.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -65.2%, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 23rd of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -17.9% | -36.1% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | -6.9% | -65.2% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | -2.2% | 9.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 20 Austria 9.4% compare
- 20 Belgium 9.4% compare
- 22 Netherlands 9.3% compare
- 24 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 9.0% compare
- 25 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 8.7% compare
- 26 Luxembourg 8.2% compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is return on equity of banks in Ireland?
- Return on equity of banks in Ireland was 9.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.2% in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for return on equity of banks?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Return on equity of banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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